2012 SEC Tournament Preview, Prediction, Bracket, and TV Schedule

After Kentucky posted a perfect conference record and won the SEC by six games, it will be interesting to see if anyone in the league can challenge them when the SEC Tournament begins in New Orleans on Thursday.

With the Wildcats already locked into a one seed, that may be one of the only points of intrigue in the event.

SEC Tournament Preview

Anthony Davis has already sewn up National Freshman of the Year, and now he’s taking aim at National Player of the Year. The talented freshman has averaged 14.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and a staggering 4.7 blocks while shooting 66.3 percent from the field, and I’m not sure those numbers do justice to Davis’ impact on the game. Fellow frosh Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is a fierce competitor who will do whatever it takes to win, and four other Wildcats score at least 9.8 points per game.

The Contenders

Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Florida all tied for second in the league at 12-6. The Vols started the season just 8-8, but thanks in part to the mid-season enrollment of freshman Jarnell Stokes, Cuonzo Martin has his team in the at-large discussion in his first year at the helm. Tennessee will certainly be an interesting case for the committee, but the best way to erase any doubt is to keep winning in the SEC Tournament.

Vanderbilt was miscast as a preseason Top 10 squad, but they do have an explosive offense led by John Jenkins and Jeffery Taylor along with big man Festus Ezeli down low. The Gators have been a disappointment this season, but they can make a run if their shooters get hot from long range. Unfortunately, their extreme reliance on the three-point shot has been their undoing in a number of their losses.

In addition to Tennessee, a few other bubble teams will take the floor in New Orleans.

Alabama boasts a fantastic defense, and the Tide are the safest of the SEC’s bubble squads. The ever-enigmatic Mississippi State has struggled down the stretch and needs to win at least one game in the tournament, while in-state rival Ole Miss probably needs a run to the finals to make their case more compelling.

SEC Tournament Prediction

I simply can’t see anyone but Kentucky winning the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats have the most talented team and are playing as well as anyone in the country, let alone the league.

Aside from UK’s quest for the top overall seed in the tournament, the Tennessee storyline is the one I will be monitoring most closely.

Can first year head coach Cuonzo Martin guide the Tennessee Volunteers to a deep run in the SEC Tournament and ultimately get into The Big Dance? (Photo by University of Tennesee via Wikimedia Commons)

While Andy was born and raised in Indiana, he would like to point out that he grew up shooting hoops in his driveway and not against the side of a barn like you see in all the March Madness promos or in the middle of a field like Jimmy Chitwood. Andy ranks among the top bracketologists according to the Bracket Matrix and has provided his projections to Fox Sports for the past three seasons. When not compiling excuses for missing work during the NCAA Tournament, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He is a proud IU graduate and co-hosts The Assembly Call postgame show following every IU game. Twitter: @AndyBottoms

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